2018 Intentions

Welcome, 2018!  My word for this year is YES as in yes to more life-affirming activities.

I've been giving this new beginning a lot of thought and I came up with categories of intentions (not resolutions).  Here goes:


1. Travel, this is the easiest one!

• France;
• Scotland;
• Christmas in November at Jasper Park Lodge with my French reading circle;
• A couple of trips north to see my father (who is going on 97)

2. Knitting and other creative projects (another no-brainer)

• Work on pencil-ribbed skirt by CYT
• Finish Thrummed Mittens by RCY
• Finish Anabella Cowl by CYT
• Polka Dot Scarf by CYT
• Grain shawl by Tin Can Knits
• Champagne bottle candles
• One Miss Maggie Rabbit by Posie
• A few small knitting projects from my RCY Advent Box
• French General Quilt before Christmas 

3. Reading, easy street! I have committed to reading 15 books for another year on Goodreads.  Amongst them:

• The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
• Simon Veil: Une vie by Simon Veil (now reading)
• The Ladies in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck
• Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste NG
• La bâtarde d'Istanbul by Elie Shafak
• La mémoire du temps by Mylène Gilbert-Dumas
• Elinor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

4. Good health all around (not so easy)

• Ride my our new stationary bike 3x or more/week
• Weekly yoga
• Keep walking outside when weather permits
• Have a weekly fun outing by myself or with friends
• Care less about what people think
• Surgery for stomach
• Vein clinic for treatments to legs
• Maintain a strong and healthy back with exercises

5. Home Projects

• Laundry room redo
• Downstairs hall wallpaper removal and paint

6. Important Events

• Tristan and Amina's visit in February (I will have my whole family around the dinner table!)
• My 60th birthday

Please tell me at least one of your intentions for 2018 by commenting below.  I would love to know what's on your list if you have one!